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Minnesota Governor Says He'd Veto Pipeline Replacement

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic Governor Mark Dayton says he would veto a bill allowing a Canadian energy company to bypass Minnesota regulators and build a replacement for an aging pipeline. Dayton said Friday that Enbridge Energy's $7.5 billion…

Dayton Signals Possible Compromise on Real ID Impasse

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton has signaled a possible compromise on Real ID after saying he doesn't believe he can allow immigrants living in the country illegally to obtain driver's licenses without legislative approval. Dayton said…

Wisconsin Republicans Praise US Missile Strike on Syria

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Republicans are praising President Donald Trump's missile strike against Syria. House Speaker Paul Ryan calls the action "appropriate and just." Senator Ron Johnson calls the U.S. strike a "swift and appropriate action." And Rep. Mike…

Sen. Klobuchar Takes on Chinese Steel

DULUTH, Minn. - President Donald Trump met with the president of China today to talk about a number of issues including illegal steel entering the U.S. market from China. FOX 21 spoke with Minnesota Senator…

Wisconsin Assembly Committee Approves Drunken Driving Bills

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - An Assembly committee has approved three Republican bills that would impose stiffer penalties and ignition interlock requirements for drunken drivers. The proposals from Representative Jim Ott and Senator Alberta Darling would create a five-year minimum prison…

Steve Bannon Removed from National Security Council

WASHINGTON (FOX NEWS) - President Trump's controversial chief strategist, Stephen Bannon, was removed from the National Security Council on Wednesday, Fox News confirmed. Bannon was put on the NSC's "Principals Committee" as a check on former National Security Adviser Lt.…

Wisconsin Spring Election Turnout Reaches 16 Percent

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - About 16 percent of Wisconsin's voting-age population cast ballots in the state's spring election. That's in line with the turnout prediction by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. It estimated turnout of between 13 percent and 18 percent…

City Of Superior Has New Mayor

Officially with 58% of the vote, Jim Paine is now the Mayor of Superior. Paine defeated City Councilman Brent Fennessey by over 700 votes. Paine announced his candidacy back in October…

State Assembly Passes Batch of Bills to Combat Opioid Abuse

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Months after Gov. Scott Walker called on the Legislature to take swift action to combat the state's opioid epidemic, the state Assembly has passed nine pieces of Legislation. The Assembly, on Tuesday, passed all but two…

Equal Pay Day Rally Held in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Today is Equal Pay Day because, according to the National Committee on Pay Equity, April 4th is how far women have to work into 2017 to earn what…